Intermec's New IV7C Vehicle Mount RFID Reader Advances Forklift of the Future.* IV7C features best-in-class performance, certified EPCglobal compliant and interoperable * Multi-protocol reading meets needs of today and tomorrow * Drives four RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. antennas for pallet, case and location tag reading EVERETT, Wash. -- Intermec (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :IN) introduces the latest version of its vehicle mount RFID reader A transmitter/receiver that reads the contents of RFID tags in the vicinity. Also called an "RFID interrogator." The maximum distance between the reader's antenna and the tag vary, depending on application. , the IV7C, a rugged RFID tag reader designed to read RFID tags anywhere within reach of a forklift. The IV7C is the only forklift RFID reader on the market that is both EPCglobal certified compliant and interoperable. The IV7C joins a tightly integrated family of newly released Intermec products for forklifts, including the CV30 vehicle mount computer (http://www.intermec.com/eprise/main/Intermec/Content/Products/ Products_ShowDetail?Product=CMPTRCV30), the Adaptable Load Backrest and Antenna Cells (http://www.intermec.com/eprise/main/Intermec/Content/Products/ Products_ShowDetail?Product=RFID_ANT_ANTCELL). (Due to their length, these URLs may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra spaces if any exist.) These products further realize the Forklift of the Future system introduced last year with development partner Cascade Corporation. This innovative system delivers an integrated and efficient mobile data collection platform for warehouse and distribution center applications requiring RFID-tag shelf location, pallet- and case-level reading. The system also provides the ruggedness, reliability and improved read rate performance that forklift drivers need to use RFID effectively, and gives management the ability to deploy resources efficiently. Each part of the system, including the redesigned case of the IV7C, was developed and integrated specifically to meet the physical and wireless demands found in mobile, industrial environments. The IV7C reader is built around a new and powerful RFID radio core that has received top marks in critical performance benchmarks. Independent testing lab ODIN technologies rated the radio as best-in-class for, among other things, dense reader mode, read rates and receive sensitivity. "Customers are growing in their knowledge of how to apply technology in their material handling operations. As a result, our equipment is becoming an information platform that delivers an entirely new level of productivity," said NACCO NACCO National Association of Cottman Center Owners Manager of Aftermarket Business Development Jonathan Dawley. "We are excited to explore this technology with Intermec because a relationship would enable us to deliver RFID and AIDC (Automatic Identification and Data Collection or Capture) Capturing data electronically by scanning bar codes or alphanumeric codes (OCR, MICR), by reading magnetic stripes or by wireless means. See AIM, bar code and RFID. solutions to the market based on specific customer needs." In conjunction with warehouse management software, the IV7C can capture not only the location of the pallet pick, but also through which doorway it passed, the path the forklift traveled and where the pallet will be placed. The CV30 vehicle mount computer, in combination with the IV7C reader, automatically updates warehouse management systems with product location status as the forklift moves through tag-equipped zones, as well as with shelf location data when pallets are dropped off or retrieved. The IV7C can be configured to read multiple air interface protocols, even in mixed populations of tags, including EPC (1) (Entertainment PC) See HTPC. (2) (Electronic Product Code) A standard code for RFID tags administered by EPCglobal Inc. (www.epcglobalinc.org). UHF (Ultra High Frequency) The range of electromagnetic frequencies from 300 MHz to 3 GHz. In the U.S., analog television has used UHF channels 52 to 69 in the 700 MHz band. Generation 2 (Gen 2) and ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 18000-6b and 6c. It is both ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute, Sophia Antipolis technical park, Nice, France, www.etsi.org) A non-profit membership organization founded in 1988, dedicated to standardizing information and communication technologies (ICT) throughout Europe. and FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. certified and RoHS compliant ensuring global use. Built to withstand the rigors of harsh, industrial environments, the IV7 is sealed to IP65 ratings and includes a built-in DCDC DCDC Decision Center for a Desert City (Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ) DCDC Detailed Case Data Component DCDC Department of Communicable Disease Control (Thailand) converter to also accommodate noisy input power environments. About Intermec Intermec Inc. (NYSE:IN) develops, manufactures and integrates technologies that identify, track and manage supply chain assets. Core technologies include RFID, mobile computing and data collection systems, bar code printers and label media. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries worldwide to improve the productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations. Intermec offers a complete RFID product suite including readers, printers, tags, labels and inlays supported by RFID implementation services to guarantee system performance, all from a single source. For more information about Intermec, visit www.intermec.com or call 800-347-2636. Contact Intermec Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. Director Kevin McCarty at kevin.mccarty@intermec.com; 425-265-2472. |
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